Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation — a response that appeared gauged toward averting region-wide war. In the face of escalating tensions, Tehran Downplays Israeli Attacks, opting for a diplomatic stance.
Despite the limited scale of the attack, Iran’s muted response signals successful diplomatic efforts. Diplomats have worked tirelessly to prevent all-out war since last Saturday’s Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel.
Iranian media and officials described a small number of explosions, which they said resulted from Iran’s air defenses hitting three drones over the city of Isfahan. Notably, they referred to the incident as an attack by “infiltrators,” rather than by Israel, obviating the need for retaliation.
An Iranian official said there were no plans to respond against Israel for the incident.
“The foreign source of the incident has not been confirmed. We have not received any external attack, and the discussion leans more toward infiltration than attack,” the official said.
Israel said nothing about the incident. It had said for days it was planning to retaliate against Iran for Saturday’s strikes, the first ever direct attack on Israel by Iran in decades of shadow war waged by proxies which has escalated throughout the Middle East through six months of battle in Gaza.
The United States received advance notice of Israel’s reported strike on Iran but did not endorse the operation or play any part in its execution, US media quoted officials as saying.
In response to reported Israeli attacks, Tehran demonstrates a restrained stance, indicating no retaliation plans. Despite the provocations, Tehran remains composed and emphasizes diplomatic resolutions over military escalations. This approach reflects Tehran’s strategic prioritization of stability and regional peace.
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